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Hubbard, Keith P. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
As a result of federal legislation (ESSA, 2015) accreditation ratings of elementary schools are based on the performance of third through fifth grade students on the end of year assessments in the content subjects of reading and math. As a result of these requirements schools that fail to meet these standards are identified as Accreditation Denied…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Elementary Schools, State Standards, Educational Improvement
McNeece, Alexander A. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Schools must help all students achieve. Leaders who understand the elements of culture and their impact on an organization can be very effective. In 2015, as part of a strategy to cultivate healthy school cultures, the State of Michigan deployed a new self-reporting school culture inventory as part of each school's annual reporting. In this…
Descriptors: School Culture, Statistical Analysis, Correlation, Comparative Analysis
Plichta, Brian P. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Some Southwestern Pennsylvania middle school (MS) principals who employ the teaming model, an aspect of transformational leadership (TL), are meeting the state proficiency standards. There are schools in the same geographic region whose principals employ the teaming model but are failing to meet the state proficiency standards. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Principals, State Standards, Case Studies
Eckberg, Lynn Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The mixed methods correlational study examined the problem that AYP of Pennsylvania gifted middle school students who have met state-mandated proficiency requirements under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has been reliant upon minimum proficiency tests. The purpose of the mixed methods study was to examine the correlations between the current measure…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Correlation, Academically Gifted, Middle School Students
Garbutt, Tamra – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Professional Development Standards in one state require professional learning for teachers in collaborative teams and requires schools to offer teachers opportunities for collaborative and collegial learning activities. The purpose of this study was to discover how elementary schools are consistently implementing this standards-based professional…
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Faculty Development, Teacher Participation, Barriers
Tavenner, Patricia Lynn; Tomlinson, Jaret W. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This problem-based learning project addressed the need to improve the implementation of school wellness plans in Missouri. Student health and well-being are at the forefront of educational issues throughout our country. The project performed a discrepancy analysis through three components. The components consisted of developing a knowledge base…
Descriptors: Wellness, Program Effectiveness, School Health Services, Health Promotion